Fab Four: Selecting Wisconsin football’s Mount Rushmore of all-time recruits

On the eve of early signing day, Badgers Wire recalls the most hyped commits in school history.

(All ratings per 247Sports)

OT Nolan Rucci — Class of 2021 five-star commit 

OLB Vince Biegel — Class of 2012 four-star signee

Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Vince Biegel (47) in action during the game against the Western Michigan Broncos in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeated the Broncos 24-16.  Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

 

TE/OLB Travis Beckum — Class of 2005 four-star signee

Nov 17, 2007; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: Wisconsin Badgers tight end (9) Travis Beckum leaps into the end zone for a touchdown as Minnesota Gophers safety (27) Kyle There tries to stop him in the fourth quarter at the Metrodome.  Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn USA TODAY Sports

RB John Clay — Class of 2007 four-star signee 

Jan 1, 2011; Pasadena, CA, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back John Clay (32) runs past TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Jason Teague (27) during the 2011 Rose Bowl. The TCU Horned Frogs won 21-19. Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

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